Dictionary Entry
alleviate
alleviate is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
- 2transitive verb
To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate.
- 3transitive verb
To extenuate; to palliate.
- 4verb
provide physical relief, as from pain
"This pill will relieve your headaches"
- 5verb
make easier
"you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
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